EU warns 18 member states over delays in giving households the right to share solar power
The countries, including France, Spain and the Netherlands, have two months to show they have written the rules into national law.
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China's Longi sets new efficiency record for single-junction silicon solar cells
The Chinese manufacturer's 28.29% result is its third record this year and brings silicon cells close to their theoretical limit.
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Federal judge orders EPA to restore $7 billion Solar for All program
The ruling could revive low-cost rooftop solar for low-income households that lost access when the program was canceled in 2025.
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Şanlıurfa water utility tenders 23.9-megawatt solar plant
The World Bank-backed project will help power the public utility's operations in southeastern Türkiye, with bids due Oct. 20.
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Sri Lanka swaps net metering for feed-in tariffs on new rooftop solar
Sri Lanka has ended net metering for new rooftop solar installations, moving to a feed-in tariff scheme as the island's distributed solar market keeps growing rapidly.
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An Australian utility is letting renters buy into shared rooftop solar for the first time
Ausgrid's new Community Power Network trial will let renters and other customers without solar access share bill savings from surplus power generated at nearby commercial rooftops.
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Bangladesh launches $123 million fund to expand rooftop solar
The new fund will offer concessional loans for rooftop and industrial solar as Bangladesh targets 4 gigawatts of new capacity by 2027.
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California moves to cut permitting delays for heat pumps and solar panels
Two bills awaiting the governor's signature would cap permit fees and expand remote inspections for home heat pumps and solar installations, potentially saving Californians hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Lithuania moves to boost rooftop solar as it aims to become a power exporter by 2028
Lithuania's Energy Ministry has approved new measures to expand residential solar, including clearing rules that blocked panels on apartment balconies, as the country tries to turn its solar boom into an export business.
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Thailand commits $6 billion to a rooftop solar push amid energy price shocks
Thailand is putting $6 billion into rooftop solar subsidies to cut its exposure to energy price shocks from the Middle East, even as Southeast Asia's banks keep favoring fossil fuels over renewables.
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Solar companies are racing to power the next generation of satellites
The space economy could reach $2 trillion by 2040, and suppliers are racing to build cheaper, more durable solar cells to power the satellites that will run on it.
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Balcony solar panels are having a breakout year in the US
Plug-in solar panels that hang off a balcony have gone from a niche German habit to one of the fastest-growing clean energy trends in the US this year.
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